i know you said you think its not the psu...but i had a similar issue with a psu before. do you have another one you can swap in and try?

Thanks for your input.

I might be able to use a power supply from another computer.

But the reason I don't think the Seasonic fanless X-400 is the source is that both its vented sides (top and back) face the outside of the case, relatively far from the CPU fan which is near the bottom of the case. There is hardly any smell coming out of the two PSU vents. But there is a strong smell in the air coming out of the bottom back of the case, propelled by the heatsink fan.

More than likely the PCB. I've never heard of a smelly TIM or case fan.

You could try a burn-in by running high loads and high fan speeds for an extended period of time. If it's a coating or a protective layer that needs to solidify or dissipate then burn-in is the way to go. If it's a busted component then I'd get an RMA in, but it's hard to know with no actual fault symptoms.

My boards have never smelled for longer than a day, usually not even that.

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